Doodle Bugs! collects more than 2,000 items in holiday food drive

by jmaloni

Submitted

Tue, Nov 26th 2013 07:00 am

Six Doodle Bugs!
Children's Center locations in Buffalo recently hosted an annual food drive and
collected 2,026 nonperishable food items to be donated to local organizations
in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Cheektowaga, Clarence, East Amherst,
Lancaster, Orchard Park and West Amherst centers began the collection Nov. 4.
Boxes decorated as turkeys were placed outside of each classroom in the center
as collection points. The Food Bank of WNY and St. Vincent de Paul Society received
the donated food items.

"Our November curriculum focuses around
the topics of thankfulness and generosity and learning appreciation. Hosting a
food drive is the perfect opportunity to introduce children to the joy of giving,"
said Christina Fecio, director of education at Doodle Bugs! Children's Center.
"It's so inspiring to watch young children get excited about bringing in items
that will help local families enjoy a holiday meal. We have to thank our parents
and center families for their tremendous support of this initiative."

Doodle Bugs! Children's Center cares
for and educates children from six weeks to 12 years of age, including
preschool/pre-K and summer camp programs. The BRAVO! Curriculum, which is professionally
designed and exclusive to Doodle Bugs!, combines theme-related, age-appropriate
classroom experiences, all-inclusive enrichment activities and a series of
center events. Enrichment activities include tae kwon do and "Doodle Dance
& Fitness."

For more information on Doodle Bugs!
Children's Center, visit www.doodlebugs.com
or call 866-668-5111.